Hurricane Helene claimed over 200 lives just a few days ago. “Milton,” the next dangerous hurricane, is already on its way to Florida.
Tampa – Hurricane “Helene” has above all caused serious damage in Florida. While the cleanup work continues, the next dangerous hurricane, “Milton,” is already approaching the USA. He is scheduled to hit the west coast of Florida on Wednesday.
Hurricane “Milton” hits the west coast of the USA – Florida is preparing
This means that Hurricane “Milton” is expected just a week and a half after Helene arrives. “Milton” had already gained strength in the Gulf of Mexico on Monday – it has since been upgraded to a hurricane of the highest category 5. Although it is expected to lose strength by Wednesday, it is expected to hit Florida with wind speeds of around 200 kilometers per hour. President Biden has already warned the population urgently.
Biden even postponed his planned trips to Germany on Thursday and then to Angola so as not to let his compatriots down. It remained unclear whether he would make the trip to Germany again, as his term of office ends in January 2025.
The US Hurricane Center also issued an urgent warning about Hurricane Milton. This represents an “extremely serious threat to Florida.” Although the hurricane is unlikely to hit Mexico, the hurricane center there is also preparing for it. The Conagua weather service said that “destructive waves, torrential showers” as well as strong gusts of wind and lightning were still expected. With “Kirk”, a hurricane is also approaching Europe; severe storms are possible in Germany.
“If they stay here, they will die” – Mayor warns about Hurricane Milton
In the city of Tampa, Mayor Jane Castor summarized the potential danger to the population CNN drastically together. “I can say without any dramatization: If you decide to stay in one of the evacuation areas, you will die.” A meteorologist at NBC6 sees the situation similarly. “It’s just an incredible, incredible, incredible hurricane,” John Morales said, his voice shaking.
Hurricane “Helene” could again result in severe flooding and destruction of houses. Well over 200 people lost their lives in six states. Mayor Castor spoke of Hurricane Helene as a wake-up call. The threat from “Milton,” on the other hand, is “literally catastrophic.” According to US media, “Milton” is one of the strongest hurricanes in history, and man-made climate change could make the storms even worse in the future. (rd/dpa)
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